UN: Ugandan-led Lord’s Resistance Army attacks in Sudan, Congo may be crimes against humanity
UN: Ugandan rebel attacks may have been war crimes World’s largest atom smasher takes a break ahead of new research planned for 2010
Atom smasher takes a break GENEVA — Operators of the world’s largest atom smasher say they have shut down the machine until February to prepare for an expected groundbreaking research program. UN refugee agency says a record 74,000 Africans crossed the Gulf of Aden into Yemen in 2009
UN: 74,000 Africans crossed Gulf of Aden in 2009 Swiss will decide whether to extradite Polanski to the US in early 2010, Justice Ministry says
Swiss: Polanski extradition decision in early 2010 Red Cross makes first visit to Afghan detainees held by Taliban in northwestern Afghanistan
Red Cross in first visit to Taliban-held detainees World’s largest atom smasher in Geneva ramps up collisions before year-end break
Atom smasher ramps up collisions before year end World’s largest atom smasher in Geneva records first high-energy collisions during testing
Atom smasher catches 1st high-energy collisions US seeks to revitalize biological weapons ban, but without binding verification rules
US wants tough bioweapons ban, but no verification No change in India’s negotiating position in Agriculture and NAMAGENEVA - Indian Commerce and Trade Minister Anand Sharma emphasized here on Thursday that there was no change in India’s negotiating position in Agriculture and NAMA. Switzerland to place director Roman Polanski under house arrest Friday
Swiss to place Polanski under house arrest Friday UN weather agency says El Nino has strengthened and could last until May
UN: El Nino likely to last until May GENEVA — The weak to moderate El Nino weather system in the tropical Pacific Ocean has strengthened considerably and could create droughts and floods around the world until May, a U.N. agency said Wednesday. UN environment chief expects dramatic climate talks, says US, China offers ‘can still evolve’UN rights chief says Swiss minaret ban is discriminatory, could violate international law
UN slams ‘discriminatory’ Swiss minaret ban UN wants $7.1 bln for 2010 humanitarian work as Afghanistan rises to second spot on needs list
UN wants $7.1 bln for 2010 humanitarian work Swiss Muslims express shock at overwhelming support for minarets banGENEVA - An overwhelming majority of the Swiss population voting against the construction of new minarets has caused greater pain to the Muslims in the country than the national ban altogether. Projection: Swiss vote to ban new minarets as symbol of aggressive Islam
Projection: Swiss vote to ban new minarets Swiss say director Roman Polanski to stay in jail until at least Monday ahead of house arrest
Swiss: Polanski in jail until at least Monday Swiss Justice Ministry says Roman Polanski to stay in jail until at least Monday
Swiss: Polanski to be held until at least Monday Swiss Justice Ministry says Roman Polanski won’t be released to house arrest before Monday
Swiss: No Polanski release until at least Monday Swiss police say Geneva mosque vandalized with pink paint ahead of anti-minaret vote
Swiss police: Geneva mosque vandalized GENEVA — Swiss police say a Geneva mosque has been vandalized, three days ahead of a national vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets as an Islamic intrusion. Big Bang atom smasher starts operating as a proton accelerator
Big Bang atom smasher starts speeding proton beams ULFA leaders will be given safe passage if they lay down armsGENEVA - United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders and cadres will be given safe passage and a chance to return to mainstream society only if they give up the path of violence and unconditionally lay down their arms, sources here have said. India Govt. willing to give safe passage to ULFA leaders Baruah, Arabinda RajkhowaGENEVA - The Indian Government has said it is willing to talk to any of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, even give them safe passage so long as they give up violence. Unconditional talks is acceptable to the Centre, the only condition being that ULFA give up the path of terror, said sources. China told no guardianship role will be appreciatedGENEVA - With India raising strong objection to the U.S. suggesting a role for China in South Asia, Beijing seems to be backing away from mediating between India and Pakistan. Indian Government says it has a plan to deal with Maoist violenceGENEVA - The Indian Government has said that it has a plan in place to deal with the vexed issue of Maoist violence. India to get state of the art surveillance gear as part of counter-terror cooperation with USGENEVA - India is to get state of the art surveillance gear as part of its counter-terror cooperation with US. India promises safe passage to ULFA leadersGENEVA - The Indian government is ready to give safe passage to United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders, who are in Bangladesh, in order to facilitate talks, reliable source said here. US to give crucial information on Headley-Rana accomplice’s 26/11 role to IndiaGENEVA - The United States has agreed to give India crucial information regarding the involvement of one accomplice of terror suspects Tahawwur Hussain Rana and David Coleman Headley in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case or another India-related terror plot. The accomplice is said to be either of Pakistan origin or residing in Pakistan. UAE wins media awardGENEVA -The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has won an award for the openness of its media environment, WAM news agency reported Saturday. Beams of protons circulate in European Big Bang machine after more than a year of repairs
Europe: Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine |